“One of the Bellamy faction. The real name of T. L. Morse is——”
“—Richard Bellamy.”
“How do you know that?” he asked in surprise.
“I’ve known it since the first day I met him.”
“Known that he was wanted for murder in Arkansas?”
“Yes.”
“And you protected him?”
“I had a reason.” She did not explain that her reason was Jack Flatray, between whom and the consequences of his rustling she had stood.
He pondered that a moment. “Well, Morse, or Bellamy, told me all about it. Now that Boone has recognized him, the game is up. He’s ready to go back and stand trial if he must. I’ve communicated with the authorities in Arkansas and I’ll hear from them in a day or two.”